Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3112, William Dula, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Pa.
Dula, William
R 3112
CONTENTS

57
Gadwin Sept 1862

Pension Office Sep 11 1852
Sir
I have examined, and filed under the Act of June 7 1832, a declaration of William Dula of N.C. It seems that this is an application made in 1833 by Dula himself, and it was returned for some purpose, that he has since died, and his children are now reviving the claim, - They should make a Declaration, stating his service, the time of his death, and, if they claim under any other Act, they should state the date of their parents' marriage and when their mother died - They should furnish a certificate of Court, giving the dates of their parents' deaths and the number and names of the children surviving, - They should prove the date of the marriage by the best proof the nature of the case will admit, always by Record if it can be procured -
They should apply to the N.C. Comptroller for such evidence of their father's service as he may possess, - and then identify him with that service -
I Godwin Esq Present

No. 499.
William Dula.
S. F. Patterson
Wilkesboro
N. C.

State of North Carolina } County of Wilkes } p.
On this 1 st day of August 1833, personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of the County of Wilkes & State of North Carolina now sitting, William Dula, a resident of the County & State aforesaid, aged Seventy Seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated — Some time in the fall of the year 1776 the declarant entered the service of the United States in the County of Rockingham & State of Virginia, as a volunteer in a company of Infantry commanded by Capt — Hopkin, and very soon thereafter underwent at Staunton in Augusta County, where they joined some other troops, and thence marched direct to the head of Greenbrier River, where they remained a few days and prepared for a further march against the Shawnee Indians — After making such necessary preparations as they could at that place, they continued their march to a Fort on the Ohio River at Point Pleasant, (the name not recollected) where they had an engagement with the Shawnee Indians, in which they killed from sixty to one hundred of the Indians, without losing more than but one man, who was an Ensign — Upon arriving at the Fort above mentioned, they found it in the possession and under the command of Capt Arbuckle, who had several Indian prisoners confined in the fort, who had been taken in a previous engagement, among whom was a celebrated Chief called King Cornstalk .

after remaining at the fort a few days, the son of Cornstalk made his appearance on the opposite shore of the Ohio River, and gave indications of a wish to cross the river and visit the fort, upon which an interpreter was despatched and brought him over - upon arriving at the fort he informed Capt Arbuckle that Genl Hand who was then at Pittsburgh was much offended at the him for detaining the Indians as prisoners, and attempted by artifice to obtain their release - This story however was disbelieved, and the son of Cornstalk was himself detained as a prisoner of War until after the engagement above mentioned, about the close of which, three exasperated individuals by the names of Macon McCowan, Garret Berry & Daniel Goldsby, rushed into the fort and massacred the prisoners in a most horrid manner - In a few days after the engagement, Genl Hand arrived from Pittsburgh and remained with the troops a short time, until peace and quiet was apparently restored, when the troops to which this declarant was attached, were marched back, (Genl Hand accompanying them across the Alleghany Mountains) until they reached Staunton when they received their discharges and returned home - In this expedition this declarant served not less than "three and a half months" -
In a very short time after the return of this declarant, he again volunteered himself for the term of Eighteen Months, and rendezvoused at Staunton where himself in company with four others, were furnished (by some officer (whose name is not recollect- -ed) with proper passports, and directed to proceed to Philadelphia where they expected to join the main Army - Upon arriving at Phila a however the army was not then at that place, and they

continued their march until they reached the White Plains, where they joined the company of Militia commanded by Capt David Laird, and where the main army then lay - After being stationed for some time at the White Plains, a portion of the Army (to which this declarant was attached) were marched to Fort Putnam in the State of New York, and where they were employed during the whole of the summer and fall of the year 1777. (as he believes) in carrying stones, and constructing the fort - When the Winter set in & the weather became so cold that they could no longer carry on their operations at the Fort, they marched back to Middlebrook in the State of New Jersey, where they took up their winter quarters & where they remained until the following Spring - The Army during their stay at Middlebrook being under the command of Genl Washington - Upon the opening of the Spring the Army was marched about from place to place, generally within the States of New Jersey & New York, until the without making with any portion of the British Army, or otherwise effecting any particular enterprise, until the term of service of this declarant, (to wit Eighteen Months) expired, when he received his discharge some where near New York, and returned home -
In about sixteen or eighteen months from November after the return of this declarant from the Northern Army, he again volunteered himself for the term of Three Months , and joined the company of Militia commanded by Capt Jeremiah Pearly, in the County of Rockingham, and marched forthwith with all possible dispatch to the Eastern part of the State of Virginia, where the British were at that time committing great depredations - Upon the arrival of Capt Pearly's company

at James town in Virginia, they joined a considerable number of other troops, and on the evening of the same day an engagement took place between the British & American Armies at that place in which a great number were killed and wounded on both sides, the result of which was not very decisive on either side—[The names of the commanders in this engagement cannot now be recollected] After this event the British Army retired to Williamsburg, whither they were pursued by the Americans, and where a slight skirmish occurred without producing any decisive effect.—The Army continued in the eastern part of Virginia without engaging in any other conflicts until the term of service of this declarant expired, when he retired  was received his discharge and returned home—This last tour comprised closed the services of this declarant during the revolutionary War, with the exception of two or three short expeditions against the Indians, the particular periods of which and the circumstances under which they were performed cannot now be recollected—
This declarant further states that he wishes it understood that his recollection is very deficient as to the names of the Officers commanding at the different stations where he was served, as he is uneducated, and has not had the benefit of any record or history by which his recollection could be refreshed—
This declarant was born in the County of Orange in the State of Virginia, on the 17 th day of March 1756, as he was informed by his parents, but has no record of his age—He continued to live in the said

County of Orange until he was nearly grown, when he removed into the County of Rockingham, where he was living at the time he entered the service of the United States - Soon after the close of the war he removed to the County of Henry in the same state where he lived for about three years, and then removed to the County of Wilkes N.C. where he has lived ever since & where he now lives - all the services performed by this declarant during the revolution were performed as a volunteer - His answer to the fifth interrogatory is contained in the body of this declaration - He believes he received written discharges for all the services he performed, three of which were signed respectively by Captain, Hopkins, Laird & Bearly, but all of which were burnt in his by the burning of his mother's house many years ago. - This declarant further states that he has no documentary evidence to prove his services, nor does he know of any person living by whom he could prove it - Nor is there any clergyman in his neighborhood whose certificate he could procure, but he refers to Coly Thomas Lyons Walter B Senior, & Rev. Ebenezer Jones as persons to whom he is well known in his present neighborhood, and who can testify as to their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution, and as to his character for veracity -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state -
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
R. Martin Elk.
William his X Data mark
Genl. Senior & Genl. Jones being engaged but being able to come into court, other persons have been substituted in their stead -

Thomas Lenoir
We William Lenoir & Edward James residents of the County of Wilkes, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Tula who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy Seven years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn, & subscribed, the day & year aforesaid.
R. Martin Clk.
Thos. Lenoir Thos. Lenoir
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named appli- -cant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states — And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Genl. Wm. Lenoir & Genl. Edward James who have signed the prece- -ding certificate are residents of the County of Wilkes, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
John Martin Chairman

I Robert Martin Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Wake County North Carolina do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Dala for a perjury —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 2 nd day of August 1833
R. Martin Clerk by B. W. Gadsden

March 7, 1939
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Mrs. Jesse Blair Flenner 5228 Broadway Terrace Oakland, California
WILLIAM DULA R. 3112 BA-J/ANF:MLB
Dear Madam:
The data which follow in regard to William Dula were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R. 3112, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
William Dula was born March 17, 1756, in Orange County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not stated.
While residing in Rockingham County, Virginia, William Dula stated that he served three and one half months in Captain Hopkins' company, marched to Point Pleasant on the Ohio River and had a battle with the Shawnee Indians, at which time the Indian Chief King Cornstalk and his son were massacred; that he served eighteen months in Captain David Laird's company of militia; that he served three months in Captain Jeremiah Beasley's company of militia and was in the battle of Jamestown and a skirmish at Williamsburg.
After the Revolution the soldier lived three years in Henry County, Virginia, then moved to Wilkes County, North Carolina, and was living there when he applied for pension August 1, 1833.
William Dula's application papers were returned for amendment and he died before completing the claim. In 1852, he was referred to as "deceased", no definite date being given.
In 1852 reference was made to children of William Dula; their names and the name of his wife are not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
3112
P. O. William Dula
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
RECEIVED
Application filed: _____, 18
The printed list of 1852
Alleges: _____
does not show his
Re-enlisted: name - _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18
1832-32- Feb. 24- Prior to marriage of son and 1839- Apr. 7- Visit to Mrs. Isaac (Eliza) Stewart - Aug. 20- 1843

✓ No 26.499
William Dula dec N.C.
S. Godwin Sept 17 1852
3112
June 7 1832

Navy Department Bureau of Provisions Sept. 4 th 1852
Sir,
Wishing to see you on some business, connected with an application for a Pension for a Revolutionary Soldier. Your name having been recommended to me by a Friend.
I will be pleased if you would call at my Office (in the Bureau of Provisions & Clothing of the Navy Department) at your earliest  convenience .
I am very respectfully Your obt. Servant
S. Bulow Emmin
S. Godwin Esqr Washington City D.C.

I have this day handed to S. Godwin Esq, a declaration of William Dula dec'd. of Wilkes County (now the County of Caldwell) North Carolina.
Which declaration was once presented to the Pension Office, and was sent back to Mr Dula - before his death - for some alteration or amendment, and Mr Dula being indifferent about the matter never attended to it. The same has never been presented to the Department since, and his Heirs now make the application.
Washington City Sept. 6 th 1852.
J. Buelow Esq.

Cold Springs N.E.
Jan. - 22 - 32
Director of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen over,
Can you tell me if there is as the name of Wm Snica on your list of Revolutionally Veterans. He was born in Albemarle Va 1755. Enlisted in the War 1778 according to History. but I want to find his name in the War.
Lept; I am tracing my Ancestry from him, Please give me any information you can. Thanking you Yours Mrs I. L. Louder

NATIONAL ARCHIVES Oakland, California
5222 Broadway Terrace, Oakland, California. December 2, 1938.
Revolutionary War Records Division, U. S. Veterans Administration, War Department, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Will you be so kind as to let me have the a copy of the service record of
only one in files
✓ Captain William Dula, born in Patrick County, Virginia, 1759, saw seven years service in the Revolution under General Washington. Soon after the War he emigrated to what was then Wilkes County, now Caldwell County, North Carolina.
Thanking you for your kindness, I am
Very cordially yours,
Jessie Boudinot Flenner Jessie Boudinot Flenner
Mrs. Jesse Blair Flenner
If you have no record of this man will you be so good as to forward this letter to the Adjutant General's Office. JBF

March 7, 1939
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BA-J/MMHF:MLB
Mrs. Jesse Blair Flenner 5222 Broadway Terrace Oakland, California
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War records of all soldiers with surname Flenner to aid in securing the ancestry of Joseph Lake Flenner, a Civil War soldier, also the Revolutionary War records of Colonel William Cook, commissioned in 1776, Twelfth Pennsylvania Regiment, and died in 1804, that of Captain William Dula born 1759 in Patrick County, Virginia, after Revolution moved to Wilkes County, North Carolina.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of any soldier with the surname Flenner, nor for service of Colonel William Cook named above, nor for service of a William Dula identical with your description. The record of the only William Dula found on the Revolutionary War records of this office is furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

February 24, 1933
BA-J/ATF
Mrs. J. L. Loven Cold Springs North Carolina.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to William Dula, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R. 3112, based upon the Revolutionary War service of William Dula.
He was born March 17, 1756 in Orange County, Virginia.
While residing in Rockingham County, Virginia, he stated that he served three and one half months in Captain Hopkins' company, marched to Point Pleasant on the Ohio River and had a battle with the Shawnee Indians, at which time the Indian Chief King Cornstalk and his son were massacred; that he served eighteen months in Captain David Laird's company of militia; and that he served three months in Captain Jeremiah Beasley's company of militia, and was in the battle of Jamestown and a skirmish at Williamsburg.
After the Revolution he lived three years in Henry County, Virginia, and then moved to Wilkes County, North Carolina.
He applied for pension August 1, 1833, then a resident of Wilkes County, North Carolina.
His application papers were returned for amendment and he died before completing the claim.
In 1852 he was referred to as deceased, no defi-

nite date being given.
His children were referred to in 1852, their names were not stated, nor was the name of his wife shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator